hoyden

(ho̵id′'n)

noun

a bold, boisterous girl; tomboy

Origin: Early ModE, a rude fellow < ? Du heiden, akin to OE hæthen, heathen

adjective

bold and boisterous; tomboyish

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See hoyden in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A high-spirited, boisterous, or saucy girl.

adjective

High-spirited; boisterous.

Origin:

Origin: From earlier hoyden, a rude youth

Origin: , probably from Dutch heiden, heathen, boor

Origin: , from Middle Dutch; see kaito- in Indo-European roots

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